Chilli Con Carne using stewing beef instead of mince

[Dec66]

Has anyone got any sure-fire recipes for this?

Got some people round for drinks for my birthday in a couple of weeks and I want to put a big pot of chilli out for people to help themselves, but I'd like to use really slow-cooked beef and mash it all up instead of using mince.

I googled a couple of recipes but they look slightly on the poncy side (especially Jamie Oliver's "throw half a litre of coffee in" one).

TIA.

 

[Saluki]

Just make the chilli as normal but use stewing beef instead of mince. Easy peasy. No need to change your usual recipe. I use a slow cooker for a chilli, then stewing meat just falls apart with a dirty look.
I have never put coffee in but have grated dark chocolate over when serving, before now.

 

[Dec66]

Just make the chilli as normal but use stewing beef instead of mince. Easy peasy. No need to change your usual recipe. I use a slow cooker for a chilli, then stewing meat just falls apart with a dirty look.
I have never put coffee in but have grated dark chocolate over when serving, before now.

How long do you slow cook the beef for? I'll be using 3kg or so?

 

[Saluki]

How long do you slow cook the beef for? I'll be using 3kg or so?

Bung it in during the morning and by teatime it will be fantastic. A slow cooker is your friend, especially if you have more than one cook setting. I put mine on high for an hour and then low for the rest of the day. If I am going straight out, I put it on low and don't worry about it too much.
It's not like you are cooking one 3kg bit, is it. Small bits cook wonderfully in a slow cooker.

 

[MichaelW2]

Cooking time is affected by the size of each cube.
I agree with Delia that most stewing steak is cut too small, but I still use it successfully.
8-10hrs in a slow cooker will do.
make it the day before, leave it in the fridge and it will taste even better.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Bung it in during the morning and by teatime it will be fantastic. A slow cooker is your friend, especially if you have more than one cook setting. I put mine on high for an hour and then low for the rest of the day. If I am going straight out, I put it on low and don't worry about it too much.
It's not like you are cooking one 3kg bit, is it. Small bits cook wonderfully in a slow cooker.

Agree, small dice the stewing steak first rather than beating it up later.

 

[Mark1978]

we use this recipe but dont add the coffee and go heavier on the cumin.

http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/beef-recipes/chilli-con-jamie/

 

[accountantpete]

Heston did one recipe in the In Search Of Perfection series where he soaked some Short Ribs in brine overnight, fried them in a hot pan and then braised for 5 hours with hot chilli oil etc


View: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xndw1x_in-search-of-perfection-s2e6-chili-con-carne_lifestyle

 

[Milkfloat]

Marmite is my not so secret ingredient, most of the time with stewing beef rather than mince.

 

[swee'pea99]

Another guilty secret, if you don't mind blitzing everyone's cholesterol levels, is a vast lump of butter stirred in shortly before serving. Naughty but nice.

 

[mickle]

Meat is murder. Just sayin'.

 

[Fnaar]

Marmite is my not so secret ingredient, most of the time with stewing beef rather than mince.

I use that too, plus a liberal splash of Worcester sauce.

 

[Dec66]

Meat is murder. Just sayin'.

...but a bacon sandwich is justifiable homicide.

 

[swee'pea99]

Meat is murder. Just sayin'.

"Vegetables aren't food. Vegetables are what food eats." - Homer Simpson.

 

[T4tomo]

Shin of beef is excellent for that sort of recipe, needs a long cook but cheap as chips and very flavoursome, better than stewing or braising steak.
+1 on marmite and Worcestershire sauce, (and beer)